Collon Road , Slane , County Meath.
the development will comprise of a total 4no. apartment units as follows: a. Alterations to an existing mixed use building including change of use of the existing first floor storage areas to 4no. one bed apartments and associated areas. b. Part change of use of a section of the existing ground floor creche facility to form part of the vertical access to the proposed first floor apartment areas. c. Construction of new entrance lobby. d. Elevational changes including the provision of balcony areas for each apartment. e. Provision of a new communal open space area with all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and boundary treatments. f. Bin and bike storage areas. g. An EV charging point. h. Alterations to the existing vehicular entrance and reconfiguration of the existing car parking area. i. Construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and ESB networks. j. All associated site development works.
The application
- Reference
- 2661118 · full record
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- PRE_VALIDATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 0
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 1,342 m²
- Received
- 7 Sept 2026
- We first saw it
- 18 Sept 2026, 16:04
- Decision due
- 1 Nov 2026
- Decision
- N/a
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661118/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2661118at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Meath County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 12 Oct 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Meath County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2560611 | Conditional | 18 Jun 2026 | 0 | 232 m | the development consists of the following: i. A new treated water storage tank (length of 25m and breadth of 20m) with a usable storage capacity of approximately 1,500m3 with an overall height of 7.15m (6.05m without safety railing), ii. Decommission and demolition of existing treated water storage tank, iii. Interconnection pipework, iv. Scour and overflow facility, v. Dechlorination system, vi. The construction of ca. 160m of 4m wide hardcore access track, vii. Diversion of overhead cable, viii. Ancillary development works and ix. Associated temporary development works, including a temporary compound area and temporary access for the construction period. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application |
| 2561156 | Conditional | 16 Dec 2025 | 0 | 285 m | retention permission is sought for single storey, detached domestic unit, for home-office/studio gym with flat roof over bin & bike store area to rear and associated site works |
| 2560983 | Conditional | 11 Nov 2025 | 0 | 287 m | the proposed development will consists of: the demolition of the existing single storey dwelling (c. 129 sq m) and shed (c. 43 sq m) on site; and the construction of a replacement 1.5 No. storey four bedroom dwelling (287 sq m); decommissioning of the existing wastewater treatment system and provision of new wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; and all associated site development works above and below ground |
| 2560796 | Conditional | 16 Sept 2025 | 0 | 342 m | construction of a single storey extension onto an existing office building |
| 2560797 | Conditional | 16 Sept 2025 | 0 | 342 m | construction of a storage unit connected to side of existing storage units including revised site location |
| 2560762 | Conditional | 9 Sept 2025 | 0 | 17 m | retention of alterations to to a previously approved dormer extension to the rear (Ref 2460462) including the retention of a first floor landing window in the side elevation |
| 2560571 | Conditional | 8 Sept 2025 | 0 | 342 m | alterations to an existing entrance including new walls, gates and piers |
| 2560669 | Conditional | 13 Aug 2025 | 0 | 20 m | the development will consist of the following: Old School Building (Block A) which is a protected structure (NIAH Reg no. 14315001) (LA RPS ID no. 90629): - Replacement of existing aluminium windows & doors with timber to reflect original design. -Installation of internal insulated wall linings to selected external walls. - Installation of ventilation hoods to serve internal MVHR units to selected classrooms. Other Buildings (Blocks B, C, D & E): - Replacement of existing aluminium windows, doors & glazed screens with similar to match (Blocks B, D & E only). - Replacement of existing bitumen membrane roofs & rooflights with similar to match (Blocks B, D & E only). - Installation of cavity fill pumped insulation to selected external walls (Blocks B, D & E only). - Installation of ventilation hoods & metal spandrel panels to serve internal MVHR units to selected classrooms (Blocks B, C, D & E). External Site Works: - Installation of an LPG tank located on the existing rear hardstanding with a 1.8m high perimeter screen enclosure. - Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump on the existing rear hardstanding with a 2.8m high perimeter screen enclosure. - Installation of vandal resistant EVC car charging local electrical enclosure, distribution board and dual car charging outlet. - Installation of a new 2.4m high single gate for pedestrian access with a metal appearance to match the existing fencing |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318573 | — | Granted with conditions | 27 Jun 2025 | 142 m |
| 317126 | — | Granted with conditions | 6 Sept 2023 | 329 m |
| 309642 | — | Other | 15 Oct 2021 | 192 m |
If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.
What has happened on this file
- 7 Sept 2026 New application · observations close 12 Oct 2026
- 7 Sept 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 18 Sept 2026, 16:04. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Meath County Council before relying on it.